Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comMt. Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich
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Duration: 9.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Product code: 3885SW304BS
For a full day of summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Zurich to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus.
Travel by coach over Albis Pass and along the Lake of the Four Cantons until arriving in Lucerne. Disembark for a highlight tour, including sightings of the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church. Afterwards take approximately one hour at your leisure to stroll the car-free Old Town.
There's an optional Toboggan ride down Switzerland's longest run at Frakmuntegg. (4500 feet / 1.4km) if you dare! You'll then continue to Kriens and board a panoramic gondola and aerial cable car to the top of Mount Pilates. At 7000 feet (2132 meters), it was considered the forbidden mountain during the middle ages. Enjoy an hour and a half at your leisure admiring breathtaking views over surrounding mountains and lakes. Venture down the Dragon’s Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending Mount Pilatus to Alpnachstad by Cogwheel railway. At a gradient of 48% it’s the world’s steepest!
Your summer alpine adventures conclude with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne.
This tour operates between April and October however If you are traveling in late October, the aerial cable car could be canceled due to poor or unsafe weather conditions. If this is the case, you will travel up and down Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel train. If traveling after boat is in operation (after October 19), return to Lucerne is by train.
You will feel like the king of the world when you reach the top at 7000ft!
April 01 to October 31
Daily Departure Point: Sihlquai Bus Terminal, located 200 meters behind Main Railway Station or selected Zurich hotels. Departure Time: Departs at 9:30am. Please be ready at 9:15am. Return details: Tour returns to Sihlquai Bus Terminal at 6:45pm Hotel Pickup:
Hotel pickup is available from selected Zurich hotels (below) only. If you are staying at one of the following hotels please advise the name at time of booking to qualify for pickup. All other guests must meet the tour at the Sihlquai bus terminal behind Zurich main train station.
- Moevenpick Regensdorf
- Swissotel
- Krone Unterstrass
- Hotel Leoneck
- Hotel Bristol
- Comfort Inn Royal
- Moevenpick Airport
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- Infants and children aged 5 years and under are free of charge, providing they are not occupying a coach seat. Please advise infant details at time of booking in the "Special Requirements" field.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 6 - 15 years
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- Panoramic gondolas and aerial cableway
- Steepest cog-wheel railway in the world (48%)
- Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (Until October 19)
- Lion Monument
- Time at leisure in Lucerne.
- Live-guided all the way
- Hotel drop off
- Meals and beverages
- Optional Tours - great fun on the longest toboggan run in Switzerland (4500 ft / 1.4 km)
- This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking.
- Please note: The price of roundtrip by aerial cablecar OR cog-wheel train is the same.
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What a fantastic day. Weather was overcast but top of mountain was clear. Only problem was that we did ... Read more ›
Ray L, Australia, September 2008
Awesome!! Spectacular!! Great view of Lake Lucerne!! It is a must do!! Read more ›
Marcela M, United States, October 2008
